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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.32, 23,904.87 and 9,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.32, 23,904.87 and 9,767.26 is: 13,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.32 : 23,904.87 = 9,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.32/23,904.87 = 9,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.32x = 23,904.87 × 9,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.32x = 233,485,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,485,080.56/17,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.64

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